WABC’s Sid Rosenberg Among NYSBA Hall of Fame Inductees
The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted the seven members of the class of 2026 into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame on Thursday (10/22) at the Rainbow Room in New York City. NYSBA chair Chris Musial states, “On behalf of the NYSBA Board of Directors, congratulations to the Class of 2026. Each of these honorees has spent a career earning the trust of New Yorkers, on the air and in the community. Their dedication strengthens every station in this state, and we are proud to welcome them into the Hall of Fame.” Pictured above are (from l-r): NYSBA president Heidi Raphael; Dan Miner, WCKM-FM, WCQL-FM, WWSC-AM & FM and WDKM-FM, Glens Falls; Chuck Samuels, WHAM-TV, Rochester; Bob Krummenacker, WBNG-TV, Binghamton; Bill Ritter, WABC-TV, New York City; Sid Rosenberg, 77WABC, New York City; Rosanna Scotto, WNYW-TV, New York City; Pete Cloutier, WCKM-FM, Glens Falls; Ed Levine (Hall of Fame chairman/emcee) and NYSBA senior policy advisor David Donovan. Photo: Michael Priest Photography
himself) reports that Bishop was let go from the midday “Cover Two” program where he co-hosted with Zach Lyons. Kuharsky says Bishop’s exit “stemmed from a non-physical altercation.” Lyons read the following statement yesterday (10/22): “Before we get started, I want to acknowledge that Blaine Bishop is no longer with ‘104.5 The Zone.’ We thank Blaine for all of his contributions over the years to the station, our listeners and to Nashville’s sports community. We wish him the best moving forward.” 
New York City councilor Frank Morano is dipping his toes back in the broadcasting waters today (10/23) as he fills in for Michael Smerconish on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel. Morano – who transitioned from his late night WABC, New York radio program to politics as a councilor representing Staten Island – says he’s looking forward to hosting the show. “We’ll discuss all the news of the day. My guests include legendary actor and entertainer William Shatner.”
posted an obituary noting that he “spent decades in radio management, sales and operations, overseeing major market clusters and helping develop regional programming networks.” During his career Hanlon served as Midwest Division president for Citadel Broadcasting, served with Townsquare Media, was VP and market manager for Audacy (then Entercom) in Charlotte and most recently was director of sales for Saga Communications in Des Moines. 
broadcast news distortions or hoaxes, Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr said via a post on X, “During this election season, there has been a significant surge in entirely Fake Polls and Suppression Polls designed to do nothing more than interfere with the regular functioning of the electoral process and alter the normal patterns of voter turnout and enthusiasm. Broadcasters are advised to avoid engaging in News Distortions or running Broadcast Hoaxes by airing Polls that would violate their regulatory obligations.” 
Carr did not point out any examples of “fake polls” but suggested that broadcasters should carefully vet the polls they publish. Commissioner Anna M. Gomez – the sole Democrat on the Commission – has made numerous statements challenging what she calls the FCC’s intimidation of broadcasters through misuse of the rules. She responded to Carr’s post, saying,“Pollsters who intentionally mislead the public should answer for it, but broadcasters who report publicly available polling data should never be punished when a poll is wrong. FCC rules on news distortion or hoaxes do not apply to a station that reports this data in good faith.”
in part, “After a lot of thought, I’ve made one of the most difficult decisions of my career. It’s time for me to hang up my headphones and begin a new chapter… retirement.
and most prestigious community recognitions honoring leaders whose personal contributions go beyond professional success to shape the city’s future, strengthen civic life and celebrate Louisville’s creative legacy.” iHeartMedia region president Kristy Beebe says, “For generations, Terry Meiners has been one of Louisville’s most trusted and recognizable voices. Through his commitment to our community, his passion for local storytelling, and his unwavering support of organizations like the Crusade for Children, Terry has made an immeasurable impact on Louisville. We are proud to see him honored as the 2026 Louisvillian of the Year, a recognition that reflects both his extraordinary career and his lasting legacy of service.” AAF-Louisville will host a special reception on December 2 to celebrate Terry Meiners and his contributions to the Louisville community.
begin Tuesday, November 3, at 6:00 pm ET. Senior vice president Phil Boyce says, “With control of Congress at stake, the 2026 midterms could have enormous consequences for the remaining two years of President Trump’s term. From the rise of Democratic Socialist candidates and calls to impeach the president to the question of whether pollsters are once again underestimating conservative Republican voters, there are major stories to follow on election night. Our team will be there as the results come in, bringing audiences the reporting and analysis they need to understand what is happening across the country.”
downloads for participating shows. iHeart Audience Network’s “Stuff You Should Know” is #1, followed by Audioboom’s “Pod Save America” at #2 and iHeart Audience Network’s “My Favorite Murder” at #3. Cumulus Podcast Network’s “The Dan Bongino Show” remains ranked #4. Other talk radio-related podcasts of note include “Armstrong & Getty On Demand slipping one spot to #12, “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show falling three paces to #19, and Salem Podcast Networks’ “The Charlie Kirk Show” sliding two spots to #21. 
Cooper was honored at TALKERS 2026 this past June as the conference’s “Special International Guest” – see photo with Cooper (r) being introduced by Michael Harrison (l).
with WCHS-AM, Charleston, West Virginia talk host Chris Lawrence the only one across five categories. Lawrence was named the winner in the Small Market Personality of the Year during last night’s ceremony at the Edison Ballroom in New York City on the eve of NAB Show New York. Other spoken-word honors went to Cox Media Group’s 95.5 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB-FM, Atlanta) for News/Talk Station of the Year and to Audacy’s WEEI-FM, Boston for Sports Station of the Year. 
family care, housing emergencies, relocation, or theft. BFoA chair Scott Herman says, “This expands our ability to reach broadcasters who are struggling to meet their expenses because of extraordinary circumstances. I was delighted that the Board unanimously approved this initiative. We are up and running and ready to help more members of our broadcasting community when they need it most.” The BFoA also provides Monthly Grants to broadcasters dealing with prolonged illnesses and Emergency Grants to those affected by disasters, including floods and hurricanes. For more information, radio and television professionals who currently or previously worked in broadcasting may visit 
stream of its television programming, Court TV will now offer SiriusXM listeners access to expert legal analysis, in-depth reporting, and detailed insight into the evidence and legal perspectives at the center of the cases captivating the nation.” Law&Crime was founded by ABC News chief legal analyst Dan Abrams.
and survived via an STA (special temporary authority) on their two FM repeaters in Harrisonburg and Charlottesville. Thomas says, “Ask my high school teachers. All my projects were done just in the nick of time!” He thanks his engineer Alan Williams, the engineers at Kintronics and his lawyer Patrick Cross from Brooks-Pierce for getting the FCC to give their approval. Pictured here are (from l-r): Thomas Media general manager Vinnie Kice, Elaine Thomas, and Joe Thomas with the Virginia Association of Broadcasters’ CT Lucy Lifetime Achievement award and the 2026 Best Newscast award.
PPM service in the Baltimore, Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh markets. Additionally, the MRC denied accreditation for the Audio PPM service in 18 markets including Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Memphis, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC, and West Palm Beach. This does not mean that Nielsen cannot continue to market the service; the PPM ratings in the above markets will lose their “audited” label. As in the past when accreditation is revoked or denied, Nielsen says it is working to improve the measurement systems.
Isaias. Some of the key findings include: 1) On Friday, October 9, Hurricane Isaias hit Mobile: While hour-by-hour in-car AM/FM radio listening occasions reveal drivers heeded shelter warnings, from 9AM to 11AM, there was higher than normal car traffic for last-minute shopping and getting to safety; 2) Sunday, October 11: Mobile morning in-car occasions recovered to 86% of historical levels and on Sunday, noon to midnight, in-car listening recovered to 98% of historical levels; 3) Atlanta’s News and Talk WSB notched its highest shares and cumes as Hurricane Isaias hit the market; 4) In Panama City, Florida, Christian stations saw strong audience growth during the storm week; 5) The Cumulus Pensacola cluster shares doubled versus a typical day; and 6) In Mobile on Friday, October 9, hurricane landfall day, the Cumulus cluster share grew 30% compared to a typical day. 
“America’s First News with Gordon Deal” adds some 20 new affiliate stations, including KMOX, St. Louis; WCCO, Minneapolis; and KMBX, Las Vegas. This brings the total number of affiliate stations for the Compass Media Networks-syndicated show up to 325. Host Gordon Deal says, “It’s both humbling and motivating to grow listenership and find new partners. We promise to continue leading in the news space.”
candidate will help prepare and deliver engaging news content, report on breaking news events, serve as a board operator for special programming, and produce special projects and programming as assigned. The part-time position fulfills a combination of needs for our station on weekends.” Candidates must submit an audio demonstration of their on-air ability with their resume and be prepared to take a writing test if requested. Please submit resumes and required audio demonstrations to